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Start Time (event)
12:00am
Dress Code
Business Professional
Business (Event)
Consultative Offerings
Start Date (event)
24-Feb-2026

Description

The return of StartUp Purdue, a 3-day competition hosted by Deloitte, is here! StartUp Purdue presents an exceptional opportunity for students to harness their creativity and innovation to address issues faced by the campus community.

During this event, students will be advised by Deloitte professionals to develop innovative technology solutions. Over several days, participants will work in teams to refine their pitches and present final solutions to a group of Deloitte professionals. Each team will have the opportunity to showcase its work directly to Deloitte leadership, gaining meaningful visibility and recognition.

Thank you for your interest in StartUp Purdue!  Please register here.  In addition, you must email abuick@deloitte.com your resume and the answers to the below questions for your application be considered complete.  The deadline to submit your application is March 18 at 11:59pm ET.  If you experience any technical errors registering via this form, please note that in your email.

1. Why do you think you would be a good fit for StartUp Purdue? (100 words or less)
2. Please list any preferred team members (no more than 6 – each team member must fill out an individual application)
3. Have you participated in StartUp Purdue before?
4. If you previously participated in StartUp Purdue, which year did you participate and what was your team’s name?
5. Where did you first hear about StartUp Purdue?
6. Do you have any conflicts that would prevent you from attending these in-person competition events?
a. Wednesday (3/25) | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Event Kick-off and Networking
b. Thursday (3/26) | 9:30 am – 10:30 am | Storytelling Session
c. Thursday (3/26) | 6:30 pm -7:30 pm | Practice Pitch Breakout Sessions
d. Friday (3/27) |10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Final Presentations, Award Ceremony, Networking